11 Facts About Lung Cancer

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Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer of both men and women in America.

Cancer of the lungs takes more lives every year than breast, colon, and prostate cancer combined. Create and share homemade cards encouraging a smoker in your life to quit. Sign up for Quitters Always Win

Nearly 400,000 people in the US are living with lung cancer.

81% of those living with lung cancer are over the age 60. The disease ails the elderly the most severely.

The survival rate of lung cancer (17%) is drastically lower than breast cancer, with a survival rate of 90% and prostate with nearly 100%.

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